Our Mission
To provide students with a balanced education of the body, feelings, will, and intellect in preparation for using life’s diverse challenges to discover ever-deeper levels of purpose and happiness
Education for Life Schools, Associations, and Interest Groups
What it takes to become an Education for Life School
An Education for Life (EFL) school has been recognized by EFL International and demonstrates an ongoing commitment to meet the following criteria:
- teacher and director certification
- onsite visits by EFL representatives
- annual participation in an EFL conference
- staff exchanges with other EFL schools
- local EFL programs for staff and parents
- payment of an annual fee
Starting an Education for Life School: An interview with the founder of Lila School in Slovenia
Current Education for Life Schools & Associations Worldwide
- Ljubljana, Slovenia- Lila School and Lila Institute (EFL Slovenia)
- Nueva Mesto, Slovenia
- Obala, Slovenia
- Imagina (bilingual preschool) School, Palo Alto California*
- Portland, Oregon-Living Wisdom* School
- Palo Alto, California-Living Wisdom* School
- Seattle, Washington-Living Wisdom* School
- Ananda Village, California-Living Wisdom* School
- Assisi,Educare Alla Vita Association*
- Pordenone Italy
- Orvieto, Italy
*The appellation “Living Wisdom School” refers to schools that follow the Education for Life philosophy and were founded under the auspices of Ananda Sangha.
In Slovenia, Education for Life has been accepted as a government-funded option within the public school system. All the other schools are privately financed.
Associated Schools and Interest Groups
Associated schools* actively integrate the EFL philosophy into their educational programs. Education for Life Interest Groups are dedicated to furthering their understanding of EFL through teacher and parent development training and hosting EFL presentations.
- Kalletal, Germany
- Rome, Italy
- Pune, India
- Kolkata, India
Portland, Oregon, USA
The goal of education is the same as the goal of life: to help children become, on every level—heart, mind, body, and spirit – more balanced, mature, effective, harmonious, and happy. We are in the process of expanding our school facilities. (Learn how you can help) Contact info: Tel: (503)671-9112, 4855 SW Watson Ave, Beaverton, OR 97005
Palo Alto, CA, USA
Parents seeking the best school for their child generally give first priority to academic excellence. At the same time, they value a school where the children enjoy learning. Too often, these goals appear to be in conflict. But at Living Wisdom School, academic excellence and joy go hand in hand. Contact info: Tel: (650) 462-8150, 456 College Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Nevada City, CA, USA
Our unique programs, based on Education for Life Philosophy, are carefully designed to meet each individual’s need, to prepare students for life’s inner and outer challenges and to encourage a rich, lifelong journey of adventure and self-discovery. Contact info: Tel. (530) 478-7640, 14618 Tyler Foote Road, Nevada City, Ca 95959,
Seattle, Washington, USA
There is no better way to understand our philosophy and who we are than to visit us in person. Learn how Living Wisdom School inspires joy in learning and gives children an Education for Life! Contact info: 6717 212th St SW, Lynnwood, Lynnwood, WA 98036; Tel: (425)772-9862)
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Otroke učimo umetnosti življenja in sodelovanja, vzporedno pa jim predajamo tudi znanja iz tradicionalnih predmetov.
Assisi, Italy
La Living Wisdom School Assisi segue la bellissima pedagogia di Educare alla vita; essa si fonda su un approccio olistico all’educazione, che sostiene lo sviluppo personale del bambino in tutti i suoi aspetti: corpo, sentimenti, intelletto, volontà e spirito.